I may have mentioned this early death thing, but I didn't really think it had happened... so far Hina and Ryuu are confirmed to have died early, suzu if you consider a cat's life to human years, but still no mentions to Maria+Jou.
Well, Ryuu is seriously level-headed, so he'll come clean no matter what. Apparently, the reason he has yet to start talking about the past with Uta is because there would be no point in explaining what she doesn't remember/lived - which is something I overlooked: I mean, wouldn't any explanation/apologies be empty if Uta does not know her past life point of view? If he did talk before she remembers, not only would it be pointless but rather worrisome (in a kind of manipulative way). Once she remembers, the way he behaves to her now is what will matter to her, and we know he's ready to have 'the talk' and sincerely apologize (only possible once they're equals, life memories wise)
Anyway, there was not much action this chapter, but Ryuu's circumstances became clearer. And that is good!
P.S.: I'm curious about how they came to love each other, considering neither behaved lovingly.